Todd Blair- SS

EAGLES PROVE THEY CAN PICK IT DEFENSIVELY The 2011 Post University Baseball squad broke the school record for fielding

percentage as they finished the year defensively at a .969 clip, smashing the

previous record set back in 1995. It was also good enough for 2nd

best all time in

the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). Since Coach McNamara has

taken over the program, the Eagles have been devoted to playing defense as

each year they have steadily climbed the CACC in fielding percentage. In 2007,

they fielded at a .941 clip, good enough for 5th best in the CACC, in 2008, they

fielded at .947, good enough for 3rd

best. In 2009, they led the conference with a

.956 fielding percentage and in 2010, finished 2nd

with a .957 fielding

percentage.

Post U. Baseball Volume 1

Post University Baseball Newsletter

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PRIDE & TRADITION Welcome to Post University and its Division II

Baseball family. We welcome you to join in our

history and tradition as we look to continue

moving the Program in a positive direction. Over

the course of the past five years, we have

reshaped and remodeled our Program into one

that is dedicated to assisting within the

community, performing in the classroom and

winning on the diamond. This past year,

graduated senior Sean Jarrett won the Male

Scholar-Athlete of the year for the second

consecutive year. Rising senior Phil Sirois was

awarded with the Lamoy Award, which is given

to the student-athlete who is devoted to

academic success as well as community

involvement. It was the second consecutive year

that a member of the Baseball Program received

this prestigious honor. We work diligently to

instill a sense of honor and respect in each of

our student-athletes which we know will carry

them throughout their lives.

A Message from Coach McNamara This fall will represent the start of the my 6th year here at

Post University and it is amazing to see the development

of the Program since I began in the fall of 2006. I can

remember my first team meeting and looking out and seeing

the blank faces of a group of brave young man who were

dealing with their forth Head Coach in three years and to see

how unsure and skeptical they were of hearing my plan

for them.. We have rapidly brought this Program to the brink

of its first-ever CACC Championship title. We followed up

our 2nd place finish in 2010 with another courageous run

only to fall short and finish 3rd in 2011. Although distraught,

our 3rd place finish during the regular season was the highest

the Eagles have ever finished. Over the past three seasons,

the Eagles have an overall record of 74-58 and have begun

to place themselves as one of the top programs in the

Northeast region as they have been ranked for several ranks

each of the past three seasons.

We look forward to moving this Program towards its goal of

winning a CACC Championship and to continue to graduate

outstanding young men into the world. Thanks for following

us and Go Eagles!

Sincerely,

AJ McNamara

HEY THERE! My name is Dan Luisi and was a 3-year captain for the

Eagles and a four year starter at 2nd

Base. I currently hold the All-

Time record for career hits with 193, career runs scored with 115,

At-Bats with 638 and walks with 92. I graduated with a degree in

Business Administration in 2010 and upon graduating; I went to

work for my father at “No Let Up”, a non-for-profit organization

located in New York City. I also currently coach high school

football and will be rejoining the Eagles on their staff in 2011 as an

Assistant Coach. GO EAGLES!

CORBETT, BARRY, LOCASCIO ALL NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-CACC

For the first time in the history of the Program, the Eagles had three players

named 1st Team All-CACC. Senior 3rd Baseman Brendan Barry received his second

consecutive honor having been unanimously selected in both 2010 and 2011. Junior RHP

Steven Corbett and junior 1st Baseman Travis Locascio also received the honor after capping

off fantastic seasons. Barry ended up hitting .336 with 8 doubles, 16 RBIs and 23 runs

scored. Corbett had an equally sensational season as the newcomer finished 6-2 on the hill

with an astounding 1.77 ERA in 71 innings pitched. His ERA was good enough to be top 10

nationally. Corbett also threw an astounding five complete game shutouts including a 10-

inning shutout against conference champion Dominican College. Locascio capped off a solid

third season in the program hitting .292 with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homeruns with 26 RBIs

and 16 runs scored. Locascio now sits tied for 3rd all-time in triples with 9 for his career but

more excitedly, Travis is only 25 RBI’s away from breaking the all-time record currently held

by Josh Payne ‘01. Let’s all wish Travis the best of luck in his “drive for 25”.

Barry Dieguez Jarrett Lerma Maddox Sirois Jahn Osoria Steers

25’s DRIVE FOR 25

Observers and Alums will begin to see a new name enter some

of the record book lists this upcoming year as rising Senior 1st Baseman

Travis Locascio is slowly starting to etch his name into Eagles’ history.

The biggest push that all are hoping Locascio succeeds in is his chase to

break the All-Time RBI record, currently held by Josh Payne ’01 with 96.

Travis currently sits at 72 for his career and ironically needs the same

amount of RBI’s as his jersey number to break the record, 25. Locascio

began his career in 2009 and because of an arm injury to 3rd Baseman

Corey Huffine, Travis was thrust into the starting lineup immediately and

began to prove his current and future worth right from the start.

Although he would hit a modest .262 that year, he started his career off

right knocking in 14 RBI’s as a freshman. His second season saw that

number increase to a whopping 32 RBI’s which currently places him in

the Top 15 in a single season and was tops in 2010. This past season,

Travis knocked in 26 RBI’s, second to only Ralph Dieguez for the team

lead. If history is any indication and Locascio is able to stay healthy, he

should be able to break the prestigious record and set the new bar,

possibly in the triple digits. Let’s all wish Travis the very best of luck in

his pursuit of history.

NINE EAGLES FINISH THEIR CAREERS OFF

Nine Eagles finished off what proved to be the most successful

class in the history of the program. Some were four year players and

some stayed for less time but however long they spent donning the green

and white uniforms, they proved that this program is not only a pushover

anymore but will continue to be a perennial contender in the Northeast

region for years to come. The above pictures are a list of seniors who

finished out their eligibility this past season. Some of the highlights of this

class Senior 1st Baseman Travis Locascio included RHP Dan Steers being

named 2nd Team All-CACC in 2010 after posing 8 wins. 3rd Baseman

Brendan Barry was named 1st Team All-CACC in both 2010 and 2011.

RHP Tom Sirois was twice named to the All-Tournament team after

posting shutouts in both playoff runs. Ralph Dieguez was named

Honorable Mention during the 2011 season and Sean Jarrett wrapped up

his four year career driving home the tying run with two outs in the

bottom of the 9th during a playoff game with Chestnut Hill College. I

sincerely wish each of them all the very best of luck as they will always be

a special part of our close-knit family. – Coach Mac

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ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO

CONTACT COACH MCNAMARA at ajmcnamara@post.edu

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